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A few more Bewick's Swans

A few more Bewick's Swans

A cold night night meant that many shallow water areas froze, it was a quiet hide round but picked up later with the thaw. Rushy Hide Three more Bewick's Swans appeared, regulars Risa and Riso (pictured together) and another rather nervous yearling . Tr

13 November 2017

Grey wagtail, grey herons & great numbers of greylags

Grey wagtail, grey herons & great numbers of greylags

A grey heron takes off near Lapwing Hide on Monday morning The weekly wildlife sightings blog by Arundel Wetland Centre Reserve Manager Paul Stevens. From the reedbed hide on Sunday at 4.40 pm I watched six marsh harr

13 November 2017

Sightings Monday 11th November

Sightings Monday 11th November

Bright but chilly start to the day, all hides are open and Summer walk remains open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Pink footed goose (15 seen from friends hide) Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler

13 November 2017

Recent Sightings 13th November 2017

Recent Sightings 13th November 2017

Greenshank Cr. WWT The following sightings were recorded today at high tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 114, Brent 110, Wigeon 2, Tea

13 November 2017

Wildlife sightings - 13/11/17

Wildlife sightings - 13/11/17

a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Redshank 31 Lapwing 19 Kestrel 1 Eurasian teal 12 Black-headed gull 112 Saline Lagoon Curlew 18 Lesser black-backed gull 1 Hawthorn Wood Willow tit 2 Nuthatch 1 Bullfinch 16 Jay 2 Sparrowhawk 1 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Co

13 November 2017

Future looks bright for our North East flamingos

Future looks bright for our North East flamingos

Our supporters across the North East have helped us secure funding to create Europe’s first solar-powered flamingo house at Washington Wetland Centre, which won the public vote. The project to install Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels, UV lighting and heat

13 November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 13th November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 13th November 2017

1 Marsh Harrier (female) - main lake N shore/reedbed edge a.m., flew off high SE at 1015hrs 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 1 Brambling (male) - entrance area, under the birdfeeders by the shop 7 Water Rail - reedbed(5), wildside(1), marsh(1) 36 Redwing

13 November 2017

North wind

North wind

Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory The yearling (2016 hatched) Bewick's Swan spent the day on the lake, the strong, cold N wind encouraged some species to stay for the day, Shelduck were noticeable by their numbers as it must've been uncomfortable on the Severn

12 November 2017

Brambling, Starlings and other birds

Brambling, Starlings and other birds

Northerlies putting a chill in the air but lovely and bright on Sunday at least. The huge Starling roost of 50000+ birds is attracting a lot of attention. It's worth noting that last entry onto the reserve is 3.30pm and the reserve is staying open a littl

12 November 2017

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Tree Sparrow Blue Tit Great Tit Cetti's Warbler Wren Goldfinch Water Rail Redshank Common Sandpiper Black-tailed Godwit Lapwing Teal Shoveler Shelduck Pintail Pochard Wigeon Canada Goose Greylag Goose Marsh Harrier Kestrel Whooper Swan Bewick's Swan Mute

12 November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 12th November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 12th November 2017

2 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 1 Ring Ouzel - sheltered lagoon 1 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Pintail - main lake 1 Little Egret - main lake 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Bittern - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 2 Redwing - sheltered lagoon  

12 November 2017

Today's sightings Saturday 11th November

Today's sightings Saturday 11th November

Bewick's swan (2 from Friends hide) Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pochard Gadwall Shelduck Pintail  (x4) Cormorant Great White Egret Grey heron Little egret Moorhen Coot Little grebe Kingfisher Black-tailed godw

11 November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 11th November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 11th November 2017

1 Shelduck - main lake 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 1 Pintail - main lake 2 Red-Crested Pochard - main lake 1 Dunlin - main lake 1 Water Rail - South route 1 Ring Ouzel - (female) on the corner of sheltered lagoon/explore toilets 2 Fieldfare - sheltere

11 November 2017

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret

Two cattle Egret again to the north of the road just as you pass over the canal. South Lake All the Godwits were in here first thing but a very nervous South Lake this morning and most of the waders left after several big flushes leaving just 6 Redshank,

11 November 2017

Reserve Update Saturday 11th November

Reserve Update Saturday 11th November

More Whoopers in again!  The Whooper Pond is really starting to fill up and come alive with all the calling going on.  Newfield was great yesterday afternoon with 23 Dunlin, 34 Curlew, 230 Lapwing, 2 Golden Plover and a Ruff.  The Black-tailed Godwit r

11 November 2017